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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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