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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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