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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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