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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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