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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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