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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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