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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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