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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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