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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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