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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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