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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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