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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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