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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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