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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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