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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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