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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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