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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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