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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning 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 motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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