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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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