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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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