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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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