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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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