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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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