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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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