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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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