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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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