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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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