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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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