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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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