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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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