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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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