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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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