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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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