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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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