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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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