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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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