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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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