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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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