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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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