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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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