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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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