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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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