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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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