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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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