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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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