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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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