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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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