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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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