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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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