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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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