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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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