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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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