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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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