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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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