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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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