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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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