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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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