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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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