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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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