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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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