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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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