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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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