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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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