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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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