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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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