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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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