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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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