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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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