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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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