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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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