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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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