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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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