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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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