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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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