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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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