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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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