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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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