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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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