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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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