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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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