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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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