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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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