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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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