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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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