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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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