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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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