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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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