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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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