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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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