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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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