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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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