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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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