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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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