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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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