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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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