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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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