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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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