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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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