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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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