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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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