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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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