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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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