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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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