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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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