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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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