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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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