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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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