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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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