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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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