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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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