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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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