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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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