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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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