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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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