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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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