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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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