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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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