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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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