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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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