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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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