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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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