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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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