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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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