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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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