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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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