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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. 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 online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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