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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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