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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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