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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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