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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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