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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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