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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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