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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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