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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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