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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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