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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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