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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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