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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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