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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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