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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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