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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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