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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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