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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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