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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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