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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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