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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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