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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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