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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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