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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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