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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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