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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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