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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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