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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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