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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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