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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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