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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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