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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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