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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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