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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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