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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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