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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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