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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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