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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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