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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver 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 massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major 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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