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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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