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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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