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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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