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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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