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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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