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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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