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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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