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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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