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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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