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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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