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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting 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 authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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