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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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