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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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