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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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