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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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