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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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