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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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