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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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