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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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