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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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