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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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