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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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