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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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