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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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