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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the 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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