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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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