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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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