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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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