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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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