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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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