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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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