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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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