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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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