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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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