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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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