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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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