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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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