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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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