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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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