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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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