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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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