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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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