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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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