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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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