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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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