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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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