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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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