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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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