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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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