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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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