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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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