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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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