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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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