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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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