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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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