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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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