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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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