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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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