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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important 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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