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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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