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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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