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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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