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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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