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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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