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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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