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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates 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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