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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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