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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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