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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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