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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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