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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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