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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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