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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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