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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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