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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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