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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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