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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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