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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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