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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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