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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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