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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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