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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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