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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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