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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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