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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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