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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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