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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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