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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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