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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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