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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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