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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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