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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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