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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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