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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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