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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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