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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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