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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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