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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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