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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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