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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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