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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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