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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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