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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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