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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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