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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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