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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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