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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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