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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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