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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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