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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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