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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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