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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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