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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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