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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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