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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major 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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