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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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