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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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