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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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