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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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