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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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