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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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