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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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