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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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