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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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