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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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