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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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