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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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