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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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