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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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