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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key 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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