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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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