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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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