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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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