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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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