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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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