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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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