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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses 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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