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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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