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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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