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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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