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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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