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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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