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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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