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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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