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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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