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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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