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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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