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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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