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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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