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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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