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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative 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 definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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