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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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