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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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