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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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