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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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