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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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