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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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