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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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