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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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