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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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