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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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