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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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