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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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