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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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