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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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