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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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