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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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