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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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