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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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