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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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