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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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