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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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