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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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