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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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