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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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