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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational 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 inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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