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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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