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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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