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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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