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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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