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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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