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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses 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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