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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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