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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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