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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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