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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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