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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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