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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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