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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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