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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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