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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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