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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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