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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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