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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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