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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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