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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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