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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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