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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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