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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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