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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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