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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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