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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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