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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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