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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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