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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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