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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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