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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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