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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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