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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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