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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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