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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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