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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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