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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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