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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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