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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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