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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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