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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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