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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major 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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