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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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