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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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