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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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