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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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