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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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