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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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