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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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