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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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