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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important 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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