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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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