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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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