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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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