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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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