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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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