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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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