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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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