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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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