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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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