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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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