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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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