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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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