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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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