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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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