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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers 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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