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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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