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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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