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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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