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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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