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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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