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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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