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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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