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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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