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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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