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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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