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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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