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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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