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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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