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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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