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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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