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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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