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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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