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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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