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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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