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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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