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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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