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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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