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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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