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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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