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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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