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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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