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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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