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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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