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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data 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 gripping new book also articulates the 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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