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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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