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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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