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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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