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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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