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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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