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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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