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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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