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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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