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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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