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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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