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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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