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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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