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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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