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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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