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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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