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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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