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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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