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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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