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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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