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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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