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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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