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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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