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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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