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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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