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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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