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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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