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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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