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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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