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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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