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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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