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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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