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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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