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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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