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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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