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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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