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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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