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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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