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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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