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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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