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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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