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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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