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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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