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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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