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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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