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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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