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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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