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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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