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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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