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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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