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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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