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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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