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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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