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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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