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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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