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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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