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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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