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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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