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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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