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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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