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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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