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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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