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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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