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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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