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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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