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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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