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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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