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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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