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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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