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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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