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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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