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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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