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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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