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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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