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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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