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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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