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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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