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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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